Army completes setting up of modern habitat for troops in Ladakh
Temperatures in some places held by the Indian Army can dip to minus 40 degrees Celsius, with the super high-altitude areas also likely to receive sev
With temperature set to dip substantially in the Ladakh sector in the winter months and no solution to the border row with China in sight, the Indian Army has completed the setting up of modern habitat for troops deployed in forward areas to deal with any misadventure by the People’s Liberation Army, officials familiar with developments said on Wednesday. Temperatures in some places held by the Indian Army can dip to minus 40 degrees Celsius, with the super high-altitude areas also likely to receive several feet of snow (30 to 40 feet) during the peak of winters. Also Read : We’re bringing modern technology from around world for armed forces’: PM Modi at Ladakh Other Necessary Facilities “Apart from smart camps with integrated facilities which have been built over the years, additional state-of-the-art habitat with arrangements for electricity, water, heating facilities, health and hygiene has been created to accommodate frontline troops. The troops are not lacking anything and prepared t…